Anecdote about Tunney sparring Hemingway

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    In my copy Gene Tunney wrote ."The finest fiction about the fight game, I have read."
     
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    High praise, indeed. And deserving to boot.
     
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  3. Harvin87

    Harvin87 Active Member Full Member

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    I saw on this Hemingway bio from the biography channel that once, he won a fishing price in cuba and the locals were angry about him winning their money so he gave them a chance to win it back. His propposal was thaf if anyone was able to last in the ring 3 rounds with him he would give the money back. According to local accounts and bio channel, he kept his money.

    Ernest a G
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    And the little fact that he pretty much created and perfected the 20th c short story... And the fact places like the university of Iowa still crank out 3rd rate facsimiles of him yearly...
     
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  5. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    :deal

    Who the **** doesn't love Hemingway?
     
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  6. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fifty Grand should be must reading for all classic forum folks. Its an outstanding story and gives a strong nod to Walker vs Britton as well as Leonard vs Britton. And dear old Soldier Bartfield almost steals the show!
    Walk don't run to the nearest library!
     
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